Roles and Responsibilities
Who records, repeats, asks clarifying questions in pairs or groups?
Listener
Why should you notice your partner’s strengths?
So each partner contributes their best skills
What happens if one partner does not participate?
The team cannot succeed fully
What is an example of a guiding question for cognitive growth?
“What do you think would happen if…?” or “List two reasons why…”
What kind of noise disrupts group work?
Excessive Noise
Why do partners switch roles halfway through
to balance participation and fairness
What is an example of an “add-on” sentence?
I like that because…” or “What if we…”
What tool checks understanding at the end of the activity?
Exit ticket
What should a teacher do if a group is off-task or misbehaving?
Monitor, redirect, and model expectations
What is one strategy for managing excessive noise?
voice levels
quiet signals
modeling expectations
Who shares answers or ideas in pairs or groups?
Speaker
Name one skill that makes a team successful
Listening / Sharing / Encouraging
What must each student do at least once in the activity?
Speak
What is the teacher modeling when asking follow-up questions?
Respectful dialogue and listening
Is noise okay during group work?
yes
What are both partners responsible for knowing?
Each others answers
Why is celebrating success together important?
It builds teamwork and motivation
Why is participation linked to success
Because the group only succeeds if everyone does their part
What do affective discussions focus on?
Feelings, fairness, empathy, and respectful disagreement
Give an example of a cooperative team-building exercise.
Name learning
interviews
team names/logos
Give one way partners can help each other if someone forgets or gets stuck
Encourage,give,hints, or remind them of ideas
In small groups, why are teams multi-ability (4–5 members)
So everyone brings different strengths and can contribute something special
What does “Your partner’s success is your success” mean?
If one member fails, the whole group struggles teamwork is shared
Name one teacher responsibility in group learning.
Set clear goals
model expectations
reward effective groups
create safe space
Why is interdependence important in group work?
The group only succeeds if every member does their part